Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Overview We are looking for caring and compassionate long term care nurses to care for our residents at The Sarah Community. Job Summary Responsible for providing skilled nursing care to residents according to established care plan and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Provides guidance and direction to ancillary staff. Job Responsibilities Provides quality care to acute, subacute, and chronically ill residents, administers medications and treatments according to standards of care, and maintains competency in all required nursing skills. Provides direction to CNAs and monitors the workflow of the unit to ensure coordination of care. Uses nursing process for: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Reports significant changes to physician as indicated. Maintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift. Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residents according to the 5 rights. Monitors for medication side effects. Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer\'s guidelines. Gives guidance and direction to auxiliary staff. Participates in report meetings at the beginning and end of each shift. Communicates with residents, guardians, and family members on the current condition and needs of residents in accordance with regulations and standards of practice. Provides teaching and training to residents and families as needed. Ensures that preventative measures are in place such as: specialty mattresses, foam boots, weekly skin checks, turning/repositioning schedules, toileting schedules, and cushions in all wheelchairs. Follows up on reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears, or bleeding. Responds promptly to alarms. Ensures that restraint alternatives are in place/activated including: personal alarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats, bolstered beds, hip protectors. Provides and ensures quality end of life care. Uses comfort basket to meet resident and family needs. Ensures hygiene, comfort, and spiritual needs are met. Treats pain/restlessness. Offers family courtesy meal trays and other amenities. Demonstrates compliance with post-mortem care procedures. Participates in departure ceremony. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing Experience No experience required Physical Requirements Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois/ Missouri/ Oklahoma/ Wisconsin as applicable, or RN issued by Compact State Work Details Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1800000225 SNF - Elizabeth House Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Location The Sarah Community is located at 12284 DePaul Drive and serves residents in the St. Louis County and City area, including St. Charles, Florissant, Chesterfield, and Maryland Heights. It is a non-smoking environment and a faith-based facility. Benefits Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to earned pay (fees may apply). Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr